BRIDEGROOM Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

bridegroom

noun

Definition of bridegroom

as in groom

a man who has just married or is about to be married the bride and bridegroom

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Recent Examples of bridegroom Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 But the relationships at the heart of the book—between the teenage Indigo and Azure, and between the adult Indigo and the unnamed bridegroom—are vividly, viscerally real. — Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026 The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025 Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive. — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bridegroom

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Noun

For the Catholic and symbolic ceremonies, the groom donned two bespoke suits by HKT Custom Clothiers—one made from Loro Piana blue linen and the other from Vitale Barberis Canonico tuxedo fabric.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
The groom’s sister, Billie Eilish, was also in attendance and officiated the ceremony.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of groom

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In September, the parliamentary speaker pledged to pay the bride price whenever Oyo determined to get married, to which the king in his throne smiled.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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